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-Reproductive System
Placental Mammal Reproductive Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fallopian tube (2) | F- a path from an ovary to the uterus. Cilia, hair like structures in the fallopian tube gently sweep the egg toward uterus. [eggs don't self propel] |
| Scrotum | M- holds the testes(2) outside of the body at a lower temperature for sperm production |
| Prostate | M- regulates whether semen or urine goes through the urethraand out of the body |
| Penis | M- contains a pathway for semen or urine to leave the body |
| Vagina | F- passageway between uterus & outside of the body. Also called birth canal. Where sperm enters, where menstrual flow and baby exit. |
| Urethra | M- passageay from prostate through and out of body; semen or urine travel through it. |
| Testes (2) | M- produce male sex cell, sperm |
| Seminal Vesicle | M- produces and adds liquid to the sperm to: 1) help sperm swim 2) power the sperm (contains small amount of sugar to fuel the sperm) Liquid+Sperm=semen |
| Vas Deferens | M- tube connecting the testes & the prostate, sperm travel through it |
| Uterus | F- where fertilized egg develops |
| Ovary (2) | F- place where all female's eggs are stored (female's are born with all their eggs) Eggs mature and are released from an ovary. (about once a month in humans) Human ovaries take turn releasing egg. |